Make Your Own Air Freshener

 The smell of fresh lemons made Rita swoon.

Air fresheners can be pricey as well as leaving us with those unwanted chemicals in the air. We are never quite sure what we are breathing these days are we?

How to Make My Own Air Freshener:

*2 cups hot water

*1/8 cup baking soda (baking soda is great for removing odors)

*1/2 cup lemon juice (bottled lemon juice works fine as well)

Dissolve your baking soda completely in the hot water. Then add your lemon juice. Pour the lemon juice slowly because you will get a fizzing reaction. Put your mixture into a spray bottle and get to smelling fresh! Just a side note, we recommend using it for only a week or so. Remember, it has no preservatives.

The Facts on Printed Paper

Now that the Leopold's business went green and paperless he lacked the confidence he once had. He wondered if SKYPE made his face look fat.

Approximately 2.8 pages of office paper are printed world wide!
The Good News: Nearly 4 times that amount are being confined to a computer screen. Great new for trees but I think we can do better!

"High maintenance doesn't even begin to cover it." Arnell muttered to herself. She was determined to look fabulous no matter what the cost!

"One of the best things we can do to make buildings "sustainable" is to make them last a long time. One of the best things we can do to make them last a long time is to make them beautiful" ~ Robert Bolman

Organic Success

Lana looked for more ways to elevate her mind
 above the dark swirling cerebral cloud,
"Hmmm, I wonder what's on the SP Network?" She pondered.

The SP Network discusses success in it's most organic form. Packed with information, I am just glued to it! All natural adhesive, that is.
This is great for anyone looking or wanting to stay motivated in positive thinking!
All online...we don't use up gas or waste paper. Love it!

Treasures 4 Teachers

Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi: Treasures 4 Teachers

This is a very inspirational story about individuals that really care about kids and teachers having the right tools to learn! It just shows how recycling and donation really benefits others! Thanks Ms. Jessi for this inspiring article!

Instant Spot Removing for the Clueless

Ruprick's mind went blank. He was clueless what to do 

about that Hawaiian Tikki Punch Stain he left on Vita's rug.

"If I ignore it maybe it well go away." Ruprick considered.

Unsightly spills soiling your rugs and carpets? Don't buy expensive chemicals, the answer is right there in your kitchen cabinet. Whenever a spill happens simply pour a healthy dousing of table salt over the spill. Salt is a natural disinfectant and will pull up that spill right before your eyes! Let is set for at least 24 hours or until the salt is dry and vacuum it up! TA-DA! No stain!

Make Your Own Glass Cleaner

Glass Cleaner
1/4 cup vinegar or 1 Tbsp lemon juice
2+ cups water

Fill a clean spray bottle with water and either white vinegar or lemon juice. After spraying on glass, wipe with a rag, coffee filters or old newspaper. They leave less streaks and no lint!

What is Precycling?

Everyone knows about recycling, but have you heard of precycling? Precycling is the practice of reducing wastes which actually reduces the cost of products we buy. By thinking about the products you buy, the packaging they come in we reduce the amount of waste. Recycling may be the first and easiest step for all green good deed doers like us!

The Condition of Our Forests

Did you know that half of our world's naturally growing forests have been wiped out by human development. We still consume one fourth of the world's commercially harvested wood each year. Consider buying wood from sustainably managed forests. Look for the FSC label.

Green Means New Discoveries

"No Pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."

~Helen Keller

Smile and Do It

Some people grin and bear it, other people smile and do it. Hmmmm. Making changes for the better, trying something new, or even doing something for the greater good can often be a daunting task for most of us. How flexible are we really?
Organizing our space, mind and lifestyle takes a bit of effort. But the reward is ultimately less stress in our lives.
 Green and Lean Living has it's benefits....

We Are More Than Logical

"If we were logical, the future would be bleak, indeed. But we are more than logical. We are human beings, we have faith, we have hope, and we can work."

~Jacques Cousteau

Solar Charge Your iPhone

Technology such as NOVOTHINK’s hybrid solar charger case can now allow you to powerup your iPhone literally anywhere under the sun. Ah, yes! No more dead iphone in traffic or at the beach! This solar panel technology enables you to be part of the solar energy solution.

Think About the Future

"If we do not think about the future, we cannot
have one."
~John Galsworthy
Consider what we do with our time. What we gravitate our own thoughts around is what we value...
and possibly who we are.

Being the CEO of you

"What are you the CEO of?
Don't forget to run the business of you!"
~Michael E. Parker

He grew up int the toughest part of Richmond, CA, known as The Iron Triangle. Michael E. Parker overcame many obstacles as a young child. He now manages over 10 businesses, teaches lean management knowledge, and has been able to accelerate and improve businesses across the country. Toyota, General Motors, NUMMI, Kaiser Permanente, Safeway, Lucerence Foods, Wells Fargo, and Genetech are just a few he has provided lean management principles to reduce costs and increase profits. His award winning efforts had further fueled his desires to teach the skills he's learned youth and start a non profit called, Life Skills 411.

Nothing to Lose

John Paul Dejoria of Paul Michell Systems

“You’re going to see some people who ... really don’t have anything to lose. Your tolerance for risk when you’re in that environment is much higher.”

What if you were homeless and had to live in your car? What if you grew up in an orphange because you mom couln't afford to raise you? We all really did come into this world with nothing. But there are some that carved a place in life for themselves. They simply didn't give up.
Way to think outside the box, fellas! Read more...

The Food We Waste

Have you ever bothered to take into account the amount of scrap food we throw away?
If every household in American would consciously begin to save a mere couple ounces of food per day, it would more than likely be enough to feed all Americas homeless children three solid meals a day for the entire year.
How much food do we waste?
What are some better ways I can be part of the solution....
and not the part of the problem?

The Green Dream Home

In Malibu, California, woman finally built her green dream home from a recycled 747 Jumbo airplane. The plane cost 200 million to build but she bought it for scrap at $35,000. Her architect has used nearly every part of the plane in her design.
Now that's green thinking!

A Mark of Genius

"The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers."
~Arthur Koestler

Create a Better Future

"Create the future rather than fear it"

~John Warden

Many of us have questioned what we want to do with our life. But do we ask ourselves this question everyday? Do our plans benefit us solely or others as well?

Get Your Employees Thinking Green

Front line employees are one of your greatest resources for greening a company. Creating a "Green Team" made up of employees in all departments and levels in your organization to brainstorm and share ideas about going green.

Responsive to Change

"It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change"

~Charles Darwin